Posts Tagged ‘lighthouse’
New Canal Lighthouse draws attention to science, ecology and threats to the coast
New Canal Lighthouse draws attention to science, ecology and threats to the coast This story appeared in the May issue of the PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Learn how to get on the Preservation Resource Center’s Website. For anyone with fond memories of time on the lakefront or in the West End, the New Canal…
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Lighthouse Keeping Then & Now
Being a lighthouse keeper is maybe not as dreamy as it sounds & PC continues to serve as a beacon for the basin Located on Lakefront Drive, the New Canal Lighthouse houses a museum and education operated by Pontchartrain Conservancy. This month, we take a look back at what former keepers at the New Canal…
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Join us for a evening of learning about all that our city storm basins catch & what we can do about it. Our speakers for the night: JOANN HAYDEL- Joann is the Education and Outreach Director at Pontchartrain Conservancy. She will speak on the damage litter like micro-plastics can cause & inform us of some…
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